Privacy+Of+Information



Privacy of information is a big issue in today’s society. Who knows; v Who? v Where? v And when? People are accessing your personal data and records? This type of personal data and information should be kept private so people are not taken advantage of or discriminated against. It is understandable that your medical records are able to be viewed by medical professionals, but what If your information was accessed by 3rd parties? v A Canadian funeral home obtained the names and addresses of people diagnosed with cancer, and contacted a Montreal woman on the list about buying a burial plot and pre-paid funeral services. This type of behavior is unethical it creates an unhappy feeling and disrupts the contacted people’s emotional balance. Information can be abused if it is accessible to the wrong people, for the wrong reasons. v People who had given a genetic sample or the research of sickle cell anemia found it very difficult to obtain insurance and employment opportunities. Thus showing the types of discrimination occurring because of unauthorized information access. If medical records are easily accessible to the public then discrimination would show in every shape and form. Eventually, would the people who are sick be excommunicated from society? Medical records should be kept confidential and only available to medical professionals so that people and their privacy are protected.
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